F1 LIVE | Follow the final free practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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F1 LIVE | Follow the final free practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
14 September at 08:30
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  • Olly Darcy
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Saturday in Baku starts with the final free practice session of the weekend before qualifying. Max Verstappen topped the timing sheets in the first session, while Charles Leclerc was able to do so in FP2, with the top three separated by less than a tenth of a second. It promises to be a very close battle in today's running, but who will find the extra pace to take into qualifying? Follow the FP3 liveblog down below!

F1 LIVE | FP3: Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend

Much of the attention will be on McLaren. The Woking-based team already suggested in Monza that they would do everything they could to help Lando Norris win the world title for drivers, with his teammate Oscar Piastri sometimes playing a supporting role. Whether the Australian can do so remains to be seen in the coming period. Though fresh doubt was put on the team orders, as both Norris and Piastri detailed the small print on the situation.

Eyes and attention will also be on Red Bull Racing. The team have introduced new upgrades for the weekend in Baku as they look to recover from their weekend in Italy. Mercedes have gone back to their Silverstone floor, after introducing a new one in Belgium and using it for the meaningful sessions in Zandvoort and Monza.

In addition to the battle at the head of the field, it is also interesting to see how the youngsters get on. Franco Colapinto will start his second Grand Prix with Williams on a track where he has never been active before. Oliver Bearman will also be there, the Briton who previously stood in for Ferrari will now do so at Haas - where he has a permanent seat in 2025. Bearman will replace the suspended Kevin Magnussen this weekend.